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How To Make Camp Fajitas and Margaritas

July 1, 2019

Looking to add a little something different to your next campground menu? Fajitas are a quick, easy and totally delicious option for campground cooking. Even better, our simple marinade starts with a favorite summer time cocktail – the margarita.

Campground Fajitas (+ Margaritas!)

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup tequila – add an additional 1/3 cup for each margarita
  • 1 cup margarita mix – add an additional cup for each margarita
  • lime
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1-2 pounds of chicken breast
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 red peppers
  • 2 onions (yellow or red)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • tortillas
  • fajita toppings

Directions

  1. Add tequila, margarita mix and a a squeeze of lime to a glass as a base for your marinade. Grab additional glasses, fill with ice and mix up a few margaritas – using the same tequila and mix recipe – for you and your adult friends.
  2. While sipping your margarita, add garlic powder, cumin and cayenne to your marinade. Stir to combine.
  3. Place chicken breasts in a Ziploc bag, add marinade and let sit for 45 minute to allow flavor to incorporate.
  4. While chicken is marinating, chop and grill bell pepper and onions with olive oil and a dash of salt and pepper.
  5. Grill marinated chicken breasts, season to taste. Slice after cooking
  6. Quickly heat tortillas on the grill before adding chicken, pepper and onion mixture and your favorite fajita topping.

How to Make Camp Fajitas and Margaritas

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